Canucks can prove they've learned from past mistakes
Taking a 2-0 series lead would put them in good shape heading to Chicago
News1130 Staff Apr 15, 2011 06:36:59 AM
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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - Eat dinner fast and protect that remote control! The Canucks -- and their fans -- are hoping for another win in game two of their series with the Blackhawks tonight.
"This is a statement game for the Canucks, and they know it," says News1130 Sports Director Ann Schmaltz. "Not only would it give them a 2-0 series lead heading to the Windy City, but it would provide a huge mental breakthrough and prove this team has learned from past mistakes."
Just like the previous two playoff rounds versus Chicago, Vancouver grabbed the win in game one. Both times in the past, the Canucks jumped in front in the second meeting, only to have the Hawks storm back to win game two -- and then go on to win the series and cut short Vancouver's playoff run.
The Canucks don't want to repeat that scenario; they want to send a message, and their fans do, too. a win tonight would also give Vancouver a solid advantage heading to Chicago for games three and four.
"Tonight, the Canucks will most likely stick to the same game plan," explains Schmaltz. "Try to dominate physically, stay disciplined, and get out front on the scoreboard first."
The Sedin twins need to get going, offensively. Coach Alain Vigneault plans to keep their shifts short, 30-35 seconds, but will want them to push hard in that time.
News1130 will have everything you need once the game begins at 7 p.m.. We'll bringing you updates every ten minutes on the fives and we'll also break in whenever a goal is scored.
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BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association
Take out, delivery, or a night out at the neighbourhood pub? As we gear up for game two between the Canucks and Hawks, this time on a Friday night, local restaurants are salivating.
Fans who can't get to Rogers Arena will either watch the game from a bar or eatery, or watch it from home. Ian Tostenson with the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association says either way, it's great for his industry right across the province.
"Research shows... an hour to an hour and a half before game time, people start leaving their offices to either go to the restaurant or go home," he explains. "That's when you start to get a lot of pre-ordering."
The longer the Canucks last, the better. But Tostenson says in order to benefit, watering holes and eateries have to buy in. "It's really where they're showing the game [with their] big screen TVs going... We say research last year that if they don't do that, they actually saw a decrease in sales."
He tells us the demand for food and beverages peaks about an hour before game time, adding last year, the businesses that "got into the game" saw average sales jumps of 30 per cent on game days. Draft beer made up 70 per cent of that boost. |
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